and when the ball is pressed for the ball drop, this year he will be joined by the radio city rockets, all 36 of them, that's 72 total legs. >> well said. >> it's cold out there now, but another wild night tonight. we know that for sure. and i think karen mcginnis will join to us talk about the weather. here with anderson cooper and kathy griffin. >> my mother is probably watching this, and all my mother asks me about at cnn, honestly, she asks what it's like to work with christine. i can't believe i get paid for this. do you get sick by standing out in the cold? >> you really don't. not that you shouldn't dress warmly. you get sick from viruses, you can get them inside or outside. >> it's not the cold. >> mom says you lose 80% from your head, and i don't have particular protection on my head. so that's -- should i wear a hat. that would help? >> a hat would help, ali. >> just for my mom. >> mrs. velshi. >> thanks, mom. >> let's see what tonight's weather looks like. it looks cold. >> it is. not going to be as mild as we saw last year. you might see a flurry or two. temperatures expec